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HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



CACTUS DAHLIA, PROGENITOR. 



Latest Novelties in Cactus Dahlias. 



The collection here offered contains the latest novelties of 

 European introduction ; all have been tirorougbly tested on our 

 trial grounds the past summer, and we are certain will give 

 entire satisfaction. 

 Arachne. Has peculiarly twisted and curled petals, forming 



a curious irregular-built flower, and on account of this unique 



form is well named, the word Arachne meaning spider. The 



petals are creamy white, edged with a broad band of crimson ; 



the coloring, however, varies as much as the form, there rarely 



being two flowers alike. 35 cents each. 

 Britannia. Deep shaded salmon flesh ; free and early on 



stout stiff stems. 

 Capstan. Soft brick-red, shaded apricot ; remarkable for its 



free and early blooming. 

 Dankward. Dark rose, shading to a luminous carmine 



centre, of perfect form. 35 cents each. 

 Exquisite. Pure orange scarlet, with salmon shadings; of 



perfect form ; very free. 

 Hunold. Light scarlet, with neatly quilled petals ; very early. 



35 cents. 

 Mary Service. Light orange scarlet, gradually shading to 



deep rose on the tips of petals ; a fine flower. 

 Progenitor. Bright carmine, or crimson lake; the petals 



being furcated on the end like a Stag-Horn Fern, forming 



several points, each division having a fluted termination. 35 cts. 

 Primrose Dame. A beautiful light yellow, of fine form. 

 Radiance. Vivid orange scarlet, shaded yellow at base of 



petals ; a handsome and distinct free-flowering variety. 

 Ranji. Rich deep maroon, almost black ; a wonderful color. 

 Ruby. Deep vermilion centre, shading to a purplish tinge on 



the tips of the petals ; a rich, showy color and perfect in form. 

 Standard Bearer. Rich bright fiery scarlet ; free, early, 



and of fine form. 

 (Jhland. Decided and distinct brownish red, of fine form. 

 Strong field roots, 25 cents each, except where noted ; the set of 



14 varieties for S3. 00. 



Eight Choice New Cactus Dahlias. 



(Introductions of 1901.) 



Cinderella. Royal purple, deepening to a rich velvety shade. 



Countess of Lonsdale. The freest flowering Cactus Dahlia 

 in our collection, and perfect in form.' Color an exquisite 

 shade of rich salmon, with just a suspicion of apricot at the 

 base of the petals. Towards the tips the color deepens gradu- 

 ally to the softest carmine pink. 



Firebrand. Rich deep glowing vermilion of finfe form. 



Kingfisher. Purplish crimson, very early ; petals curved and 

 curled in an elegant irregular manner. 



Mrs. Dickson. A fine rosy carmine passing to yellow at 

 base of petals ; a beautifully formed flower. 



Mr. Moore. Deep claret, one of the best dark varieties. 



Queen Wilhelmina. Deep garnet, shading lighter at base 

 of petals. 



Sparkler. Rich glowing carmine, early and free. 



Strong field roots, 20 cents each ; the set of 8 for $1.50 ; $15.00 

 per IOO. 



Twelve Fine Cactus Dahlias. 



Introductions of 1900. 



Aegir. An entirely new and distinct form of Cactus Dahlias ; 

 the petals are tubular or quilled, twisted and arranged in most 

 fantastic yet regular form ; color rich, warm cardinal scarlet. 



Austin Canned. Color light crimson-rose, shading lighter 

 towards the edges ; long, narrow, twisted tubular petals. 



Chas. Woodbridge. A magnificent light crimson, shaded 

 purple. 



Earl of Pembroke. Bright plum color, deeper towards the 

 centre ; petals long, pointed, and regularly arranged. 



F. Bartels. Bright scarlet ; when first opening shows a pretty 

 violet shade. 



George Marlow. Primrose-yellow, shaded amber. 



Hohenzollern. A rich, bronzy orange-red color with golden 

 sheen ; fine. 



Lady Penzance. Pure yellow, with long twisted petals. 



Loreley. Soft La France pink, shading lighter towards the 

 centre, which is a creamy white. 



Miss Webster. Pure white, without a tinge of color except- 

 ing on the reverse of the lower petals, which are slightly tinted 

 with rose. 



Mrs. A. Beck. A rich salmon red with scarlet reflex. 



Strahlen Krone {Rayed Crown). Intense cardinal red, rich 

 and glowing, with long, curiously-twisted petals ; in our judg- 

 ment one of the handsomest and most perfect. 



Strong field roots, $1.00 per dozen ; $8.00 per 100 ; the set of 12 

 varieties for $1.00. 



CACTUS DAHLIA, STRAHLEN KRONE. 



